Cyber CrimeGovernment Ransomware Hits New Daily Low
New research confirms that public sector organizations now face a daily ransomware attack, highlighting a critical infrastructure crisis.
Cyber Crime
Data breaches, ransomware payouts, and phishing operations rarely make the news until the damage is already done. This is where Xploitwire tracks the attackers — who they are, how they got in, and what it means for the organizations and people caught in the blast radius.
Cyber Crime
Cyber CrimeJob Search Lures Hide Stealthy Malware
North Korean threat actors are using fake coding tests and steganography to compromise developer systems and steal sensitive data.
Cyber CrimeRisk Ledger Secures $32M for Supply Chain
London-based Risk Ledger plans to expand its network-first security platform into the US following a successful Series B raise.
Case of Mistaken Identity in REvil Hunt
A Russian tourist remains in Armenian custody as legal experts claim he was misidentified as a notorious ransomware operative.
Cyber CrimeThe Gentlemen Rises to Ransomware Peak
A newcomer has displaced established groups to become the most active ransomware threat, fueled by aggressive recruitment and AI.
Cyber CrimeGoSerpent Malware’s Deep State Intrusion
A newly identified backdoor is enabling long-term espionage against Southeast Asian government and diplomatic networks.
Cyber CrimeRansomware Halt: Fairlife Output Stalled
A cyberattack targeting Fairlife has forced an immediate, temporary suspension of production for the Coca-Cola dairy subsidiary.
Cyber CrimePhishing Masks Malware as TrueType Fonts
A persistent phishing operation is weaponizing fake TrueType font files to distribute infostealers and remote access trojans.
Cyber CrimeThe Dangerous New 'ClickLock' Mac Scam
A sophisticated social engineering campaign is tricking macOS users into executing terminal commands that surrender their private data.
Cyber CrimeEgo and Expertise in TfL Hack Sentence
Two young men sentenced to prison for a major transport network breach highlight the dangers of high-skill, attention-seeking actors.
Qantas Data Breach: A Social Engineering Gap
Regulators find the airline followed privacy rules despite a massive breach caused by a sophisticated vishing attack.
Cyber CrimeTELEPUZ Malware Exploits User Trust
A modular, C-based threat is weaponizing social engineering tactics to gain administrative control over compromised Windows systems.
Cyber CrimeAI Autonomy Accelerates Cyber Exploits
Researchers demonstrated that a frontier language model can navigate a full attack chain to reach admin-level access in under 40 minutes.
Cyber CrimeScattered Spider's Heavy Price for TfL
Two key figures in the Scattered Spider syndicate receive prison sentences for their role in the debilitating 2024 Transport for London breach.
Cyber CrimeCyberattack on Nichirei Snarls KFC Japan
A system failure at logistics provider Nichirei Co is disrupting food deliveries and forcing potential menu restrictions at KFC Japan.
Cyber CrimeKFC Supply Chain Crippled in Japan
A critical logistics failure following a cyberattack on Nichirei Group forces KFC Japan to reconsider store hours and operations.
Cyber CrimeCeline Dion Concerts Targeted by Fraud
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a wave of sophisticated scams preying on fans desperate to secure tickets for upcoming shows.
Cyber CrimeInfrastructure Key to Fraud Empire Fall
Law enforcement dismantles a massive investment fraud ring that siphoned over €100 million using sophisticated call center operations.
Cyber CrimeAI-Assisted Botnets: TuxBot’s Flaws
Researchers identify how generative AI is accelerating IoT botnet development, despite leaving behind revealing, unpolished code.
Cyber CrimeOkoBot Injects Phishing Into Wallets
A sophisticated Windows malware framework is compromising cryptocurrency wallets by injecting fake recovery prompts into desktop apps.